Chapter four: I had to protect them...
Anastasia awoke suddenly, screaming her Bloody head off as if she was being attacked. Itachi, for one was a very hard sleeper. He could sleep through almost anything, anything but Anastasia's screaming. Itachi bolted from his bed, through his door and yanked Anastasia's door open, almost taking it off it's hinges in the process to find out why Anastasia was screaming. Anastasia was in her bed, her pink hair was sprawled messly around, her form was naked, and she was rocking back and forth with tears rolling down her pale face.
Itachi slowly approached Anastasia, as if to not startle her. Anastasia flinched and pulled away as soon as Itachi touched her. "Ana..." Itachi said trying to get her attention to see what was wrong. Itachi's eyes examined Anastasia carefully then he looked away, because he noticed that she was naked. Itachi moved away from Anastasia, walked over to her dresser, and rummaged around in her drawers for something for Anastasia to wear. Itachi picked out a black shirt with a matching pair of pants. Itachi then walked back over to Anastasia and set the clothes next to her. "Feather?" Itachi called Anastasia by her assassin name, in which she smiled. Itachi knew about Anastasia's nightmares and her night terrors, he also knew that her Past was hard for her to talk about, so they didn't. Itachi got up from the bed and was about to move away from it.
However, Anastasia didn't want him to leave. Anastasia grabbed the back of Itachi's shirt, which was a sign for him to stay. Anastasia in the whole four years of them being assassins together, not once did Anastasia want Itachi to stay when she had nightmares. Itachi smiled sadly before he sat back on the bed, his back to Anastasia."Get dressed, you'll freeze if you don't." Itachi commented. Anastasia smirked at Itachi's concern, before she moved to the end of the bed where Itachi had placed her clothes. Anastasia quickly dressed and returned to the other side of her queen sized bed. "You know I won't freeze.." Anastasia stated. Itachi smirked at Anastasia's comment. "I know, I know. I just worry, you're my best friend and I don't wish to see any harm come to you." Itachi stated as he dared to peek at Anastasia to see if she was dressed. "Well, I'll leave you to your rest." Itachi said as he once again got up to leave.
"Stay.." Anastasia pleaded without meeting Itachi's eyes. "Ana, I..you must be joking. You're like a child that needs their mother and is their father's pet.." Itachi said with a laugh and obviously without thinking. At the words "father and mother," Anastasia's eyes began to water once more and her eyes didn't seem to be stopping any time soon. Itachi realizing what he had done, hurried over to Anastasia's side and Embraced her. Anastasia cried into Itachi's shoulder. "Idiot..idiot. You're an idiot, Itachi." Anastasia stated as she cried. Itachi smiled sadly and nodded in agreement as he smoothed Anastasia's hair. "Promise me that you'll Never leave me." Anastasia said as she tried to stop crying. Itachi looked down at Anastasia and nodded. "I Promise you..." Itachi said. Anastasia breathed a sigh of relief as she felt Itachi let go of her, and climb into bed next to her. Anastasia rolled over and smirked at Itachi, before she snuggled into him. "Geez, you are like a child." Itachi stated. "If I'm a child, then you're a molester-Hentai-Pervert!" Anastasia shot back.
Itachi slightly glared at Anastasia before rolling to the other side and glaring at the wall. Anastasia rolled the opposite way and stared at the wall sadly. (Itachi...if..you..only..knew...what...I...do...do...is...to...protect...you...and...everyone...else...and...my..Past...although...some..of..it..has..nothing..to..do..with,,you..I'm..hiding..the...parts...it..does...from...you..") Anastasia thought sadly. ("Anastasia, that scroll...why?") Itachi thought as he lie next to Anastasia.
The next morning, Anastasia awoke to the soft pitter patter of rain. Anastasia hadn't opened her eyes yet, however, she felt a heavy Presence on her chest and hairs were tickling her nose. Anastasia opened her green eyes and looked down to find none other than Itachi Uchiha snuggling into her large, DD breasts. Anastasia blushed fiercly at the sight before her, but she didn't want to wake Itachi, as he was sleeping peacefully. "Mhh..Ana..." Itachi mumbled in his sleep. Anastasia stared down at Itachi curiously as he mumbled in his sleep. "Mhm, Ana, stop, that..tickles.." Itachi continued to mumbled in his sleep. Anastasia blushed even redder, if that at all was possible.
Itachi then did the unthinkable, Itachi moved in his sleep and moved his head further into Anastasia's large chest. Itachi then grabbed one of Anastasia's large breasts, causing her to moan. Anastasia cut herself off as she thought her moans would wake Itachi. "Mhm, they're so soft, Kiko." Itachi muttered in his sleep. Anastasia glared at Itachi, then caught herself. "Wait...why...am..I...jealous?" Anastasia mumbled to herself. Anastasia finally shook Itachi awake and he looked at Anastasia carefully. Anastasia had a large drool spot where Itachi's head was. "Uh..Morning..." Itachi said as he looked away from Anastasia. Anastasia slapped Itachi across the face, then glared at him. "Pervert." Anastasia commented. Itachi smirked at Anastasia's comment, before he slipped off the bed and made for the door. "It's ok for me to leave, right?" Itachi asked. "Yes." Anastasia replied as she looked at Itachi with crossed arms. Itachi nodded and exited her room. Itachi walked into his room, his smirk still in place. "Ana...I..your boob was soft."Itachi said with a smirk.
Anastasia sighed within her room, her mind elsewhere. Anastasia slid off the bed and walked into the shower. Anastasia turned on the shower only to find that no water came out. Anastasia sighed and walked back out of the bathroom. Anastasia redressed, and hurried into the spare bathroom, the one Itachi mainly used. Anastasia closed the door, turned the water on and stripped of her clothes. Anastasia got in and began washing herself. Anastasia's hand accidently rub against her breast, sending pleasure filled chills down her spine. Before she knew it, Anastasia was pleasuring herself.
Itachi exited his room, bound for the bathroom.Itachi noticed that the door was closed and the shower was running. Itachi was about to just shrug it off as he figured that Anastasia was taking a shower, until he heard moaning and Anastasia caling his name. Itachi pressed his ear to the door, his face flustered and blush covered. Itachi listened a moment more, before he walked away from the door, his blush still in place, and into the kitchen. Itachi busied himself in the kitchen with making their morning meal, until he let his mind wander towards Anastasia and her "activity."
Itachi however, caught himself thinking this, and he shook his mind free of "those" thoughts. Itachi proceeded to cut the tomatoes for their breakfast, not really paying attention to his knife skills, rather the shower turning off. Itachi knew that Anastasia was toweling off, with his black towel no less, and "those" thoughts returned once again. Itachi wasn't paying attention to his knife skills, and he cut himself. Itachi cursed under his breath and proceeded to grab a towel to stop the bleeding. However, a pale thin hand was already grabbing Itachi's hand and about to press a towel to the slight wound. Itachi looked up at who the hand belonged to, and he blushed in embarrasement as he saw Anastasia before him. Anastasia was wearing a black kimono-style robe, her hair was wrapped loosely in a towel, and her eyes were Crimson. "I have told you a million times to be more careful, Itachi." Anastasia scolded as she pressed the towel to Itachi's hand. Itachi smirked at Anastasia's scolding, then his onyx eyes trailed down to Anastasia's large breasts. In fact, the kimono-style robe was wayyyy too small for Anastasia, mostly in the breast area.
Anastasia noticed Itachi's lingering eyes before she turned, and tended to the cooking. Itachi sighed and looked away from Anastasia. Anastasia knew that she couldn't afford to let herself become distracted, even if for a little while. "Do you have an assignment today?" Anastasia inquired as she flipped the eggs in the pan. Itachi leaned against the counter, his arms crossed, and his eyes on Anastasia. "Itachi?" Anastasia called before she looked over at Itachi. Itachi had been so fixated on Anastasia, that he hadn't heard her question. "Huh?" Itachi said, like that was real intelliegent for an Uchiha to say. "Do you have an assignment today?" Anastasia repeated her question. "Oh, no." Itachi said as he continued to look upon Anastasia. Anastasia turned the stove off, and put the eggs on a plate, before setting them on the table. Itachi didn't move from his spot, but his eyes followed Anastasia intently. Anastasia placed the eggs on the table and turned to face Itachi. Anastasia approached Itachi, her hand outwards towards his forehead. Anastasia checked for a fever, and shook her head when she found none. "You're distracted." Anastasia noted. Itachi nodded his head for no particular reason. Anastasia sighed and examined Itachi carefully. Anastasia poked Itachi's forehead. "Foolish little Uchiha." Anastasia said with a laugh. Itachi grabbed Anastasia's wrist and pulled her towards him, and into a hug. Anastasia struggled against the hug, her pale face covered in warm blush.
"D-don't..." Anastasia said as she struggled against Itachi, however they both knew that Anastasia could easily get out of the hug, the question was, why didn't she? "Why?" Itachi questioned as he breathed in her fresh scent. Anastasia's scent was a mixture of cucumber, honeydew, and fresh rain-Itachi's shampoo, conditoner, and soap. Anastasia stopped struggling and relaxed in Itachi's arms. "Because...the last time someone hugged me like this, was the last time they did anything..they..died..Itachi.." Anastasia said sadly. Itachi realizing this, let Anastasia go, and looked away from her. Anastasia's towel fell off of her pink locks, and Itachi noticed something odd about her-or more like her hair.
Anastasia's hair was covered in black, and it seemed to grow. Itachi, without thinking about it, raised a hand up to Anastasia's hair and pet the black parts. Anastasia tossed Itachi's hand away and turned on her heel. "It does that, when I get...scared.." Anastasia stated as she walked away and into her room to change. Moments later, Anastasia came out of her room wearing a black pair of shorts and Crimson colored tank top. Itachi who had moved from the counter, and towards the table, was sitting quietly at the table waiting for Anastasia. Anastasia smirked at Itachi, before she joined him at the table, her pink hair towards the bottom, curling upon her pale breasts. Itachi tried not to look, but it was hard when her breasts were too big for her bra and shirt. Anastasia quietly began eating, her chin on her fist, and her expression blank as she stared out of the window. "Ana.." Itachi began. Anastasia finished her egg and turned her full attention on Itachi. "Why did you leave your village?" Itachi questioned. Anastasia smiled sadly at the question before she answered. "I knew that I had to tell you eventually, Weasel I left because..." Anastasia trailed off, got up from the table, put her plate in the sink, and walked over to the window with her arms crossed over her large chest. "I..left..because..I..had...to..Protect...them..." Anastasia said as a single tear threatened to fall from her green eyes. "Ana.." Itachi said sadly as he wanted to comfort her. Anastasia shook her head no and continued on. "I had to Protect them from a Monster like me..
So, I left..and...several years later..I met you, Itachi..and...("Flame-kun..") Anastasia explained with a thought to herself that she will never tell Itachi...or..even..intend...to..for..that..matter..
Itachi got up from the table, walked over to Anastasia, and placed his hand on Anastasia's pale arm in a sign of comfort towards his comrade. Anastasia sighed and looked up at Itachi, then her eyes moved down to Itachi's lips. Anastasia's green eyes lingered there, yearning to find comfort in a kiss, but if she did, how far would one simple kiss go? Anastasia walked away from the window, and Itachi, bound for her room. Itachi's hand was still in the air, as Anastasia was just there. Itachi sighed and looked out the window, his gaze fixated on nothing in particular.
Anastasia walked into her room, leaving the door open, a sign that she may want Itachi to come in, he was after all welcome to it. Anastasia gathered her cloak around her, strapped her weapons in place, tyed her pink hair up, and turned on her heel to exit her room. Anastasia walked to the front door, the thing she barely used and strapped her heeled boots in place on the landing. "Where are you going?" Itachi asked as he examined her. Anastasia straightened up as she had bent over to slip into her black heeled boots, and turned her green gaze upon Itachi. "Out." Anastasia stated as she opened the door. However, Itachi had a better idea. Itachi flinted in front of Anastasia and slammed the door shut. Anastasia glared at Itachi, her eyes filling with Hate and turning a deathly Crimson.
"Weasel!" Anastasia yelled in annoyance at Itachi. "I'm going with you." Itachi stated as he crossed his arms over his broad chest. "No. The things I need are...uh...personal.." Anastasia said as she blushed in embarrasement. Itachi flushed in equal embarrasement as he understood just what Anastasia needed. "Alright...Uh, get what you need...Oh, and we need some more potatoes, onions, and various herbs." Itachi said as he uncrossed his arms, dug into his pants pocket for the list, and handed it to Anastasia. Anastasia reached for the list, but was pulled into a warm Embrace by Itachi instead. However, this time Anastasia didn't struggle against Itachi and instead she breathed in his spicy scent. Anastasia pulled away from Itachi, her green gaze slightly seducitve. "I'll see you soon.." Anastasia said as she opened the door once again and proceeded to exit. However, as she exited, Anastasia noticed a small, heart-shaped locket that was coated in pure silver mixed with ivory. Anastasia frowned at the locket before she exited the hideout, bound for the inner city and it's market.
Within the hideout, Itachi knew that Anastasia saw the locket, yet he didn't make any move to cover it up, nor any move to tell her he knew about it. Itachi knew Anastasia knew what is was from, and who the locket's it was, as well as what lie in it's silvery depths. Itachi bent over and picked the locket up, examing it for any breakage, before he proceeded to place it back in his pocket. "I had to protect them, huh?" Itachi mumbled to himself before he proceeded to lay on the couch near the window. Itachi watched the window, his gaze fixated on all the times he watched Anastasia exit and enter the hideout through the only window she dared to leave open. Itachi placed his arm over his eyes, an action he rarely did.
In the market, Anastasia placed her hood over her face, and walked past the stalls and their owners yelling out their merchandise. Anastasia walked past them all and towards a building with two different colored sides-one was a dark purple and the other a Crimson-red. Anastasia sighed and opened the black wooden door, before she walked in. Once in, Anastasia let her hood fall and she looked around her. Her surroundings were an old building that could have been used as a house once. Several bottles and vials filled with different herbs and spices, as well as tonics lined the shelves. Anastasia walked over to the herbs and spices, and selected several items that she needed. Anastasia collected several other items, before she paid for them and exited the shop.
Anastasia then walked into the food part of the market and bought what they needed. Anastasia then browsed the market for anything to buy Itachi as his birthday was coming up. Anastasia found a nice necklace for Itachi along with a Kunai set. Anastasia bought the items, and placed them in her large cape with the hidden pockets. As Anastasia was walking back, a few kids ran past her with an older woman, possibly their mother, chasing them. Anastasia smiled at the kids, before she frowned and thought of the locket. "I'm sorry, Suku, Zaki...I couldn't protect you..You followed me and yet...you..died...by...my.." Anastasia trailed off or more like was cut off by one of the passing kids bumping into her. Anastasia fell to the ground, her head hitting the hard, hard ground. Anastasia looked up to see if the kid was alright. Anastasia found that the child, a boy, was Bleeding. Anastasia sighed and moved over to the kid. The kid thought she was going to harm him, yet it was quite the opposite. Anastasia summoned her purple chakra and healed the boy. The boy looked up at her and smiled happily. Anastasia returned his smile before she looked up at the sound of approaching feet. Before Anastasia was the woman from before. "Thank you, miss." The woman said. "No problem." Anastasia said with a smile as she got up from the floor. "Are you a Shinobi?" The woman asked. Anastasia froze in place and without thinking she answered. "Yes..ANBU." Anastasia said as she hurried away from the woman and towards their hideout.
Anastasia ended up flinting, making her way to the open window, then she thought twice about it. Anastasia instead went to the front side of their hideout, entered through the actual door and entered the ktichen after taking her boots off. Anastasia noticed that Itachi was asleep on the couch, the perfect opportunity to mess with him. Anastasia first put away the items, and carefully, ever so carefully walked over to the couch, unsheathed a small dagger she kept on her person at all time, leaned over the side of the couch, and dropped the handle end of the dagger on Itachi's stomach. Itachi shot up from the pain, but he wasn't expecting Anastasia to be right there. Anastasia as she was leaning over the couch, and trying not to laugh at Itachi, she wasn't expecting Itachi to jump up the way he did. Itachi as he shot up from the couch, he crashed his lips against Anastasia's soft ones. Anastasia was so taken aback by Itachi's action, that she stumbled backwards, landing on the hard wooden floor of the kitchen. Itachi peeked over at the couch at Anastasia, a horriefied look upon his face. "I'm sorry, don't kill me." Itachi pleaded as he got up from the couch and walked over to Anastasia.
Anastasia glared up at Itachi, her green eyes filled with tears, but why tears?.. Itachi's eyes widened in shock as he thought he actually hurt Anastasia. Anastasia quickly got up and walked into her room without a word. Anastasia after she closed the door, she leaned against it, her silent tears the only movement from her...Anastasia cried silently, out of frustration, out of hurt, and out of annoyance. Anastasia after she cried, she pulled her cloak off, and looked over at the picture of her friends...her..family...the...very...thing..she..destroyed..in..order...to..protect..the...one's..she..cherished...
Anastasia was about to open the door, when it opened and in walked Itachi. Upon seeing Anastasia's crying face, Itachi Embraced her, letting her breath in his scent. "Anastasia, I'm sorry that I kissed you.." Itachi said as he pulled away from her and turned to leave. Anastasia caught the back of Itachi's shirt, a sign that she wanted him to stay. "Itachi...I'm sorry..There are things I want to say, but I can't say them.." Anastasia said sadly. "I know..You know my Past-the Akatsuki, Sasuke, the Masacare, everything..however, I respect you enough to not press the matter of your Past.." Itachi stated. Anastasia nodded and let go of Itachi's shirt. Itachi exited the room then, his onxy-grey eyes filled with tears. Anastasia let the door close, along with Itachi's leaving, and found comfort in the darkness.
Anastasia knew one thing, that she had to protect them..even if it meant Sacrificing one Love for another, or even Sacrificing her Happiness for someone's life. Anastasia afterall, Had To Protect Them...